erkek yeğen
/eɾcec jeːn/from spelling rules
The English word nephew is translated into Turkish as erkek yeğen.
The term erkek yeğen is used to refer to a fraternal or sororal nephew.
Meaning: fraternal or sororal nephew (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 'erkek' (male) and 'yeğen' (nephew/niece), used to specify the gender of the relative.
Which one should you use?
While erkek yeğen refers to a nephew, kız yeğen is used to refer to a niece.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form erkek yeğenim can also function as the accusative case (direct object) of the phrase, depending on the context of the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /eɾcec jeːn/. The sounds are similar to the [t] in the American English word 'atom' for the /ɾ/ sound, the [k] in 'skew' for the /c/ sound, the [y] in 'yes' for the /j/ sound and the [n] in 'not' for the /n/ sound.
Did you know?
- The word yeğen is also used as a friendly or affectionate term for any young person, even if they are not a biological relative.
- The word yeğen is a direct descendant of Proto-Turkic, meaning its roots have remained remarkably stable for thousands of years across various Turkic languages.
- Depending on the region, the word yeğen can be used in a slang or street context to address a younger protégé or a subordinate.
Examples in context
- Tom benim erkek yeğenim.Tom's my nephew.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific person as your erkek yeğen.Tatoeba #3946858 by duran, translation #3921634 by CK
- Erkek yeğenim yarın evleniyor.My nephew is getting married tomorrow.This sentence is useful for describing a future event involving your erkek yeğen.Tatoeba #4142263 by duran, translation #4132508 by CK
- Bir erkek yeğenim var. O bir barmen.I have a nephew. He's a bartender.This sentence is useful for stating that you have one erkek yeğen and mentioning his profession.Tatoeba #4435436 by duran, translation #2358767 by CK
- Yeğenim çok yetenekli.My nephew is very talented.
- Kardeşimin oğlu çok zekiMy sibling's son is very intelligent.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Can and Elif are looking at family photos.
- CanBu çocuk kim?Who is this child?
- ElifBu benim erkek yeğenim.This is my nephew.
- CanÇok tatlı görünüyor.He looks very sweet.
- ElifEvet, erkek yeğenim çok akıllıdır.Yes, my nephew is very smart.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nephew” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries erkek, yeğen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
